Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Case

Former general counsel of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Roosevelt Hairston Jr. has been charged with mail fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return for his embezzlement of $1.7 million from the hospital. Hairston was employed in various senior positions at CHOP, including most recently as general counsel and executive vice president. The information alleges that, between 1999 and February 14, 2011, Hairston used dozens of false invoices he created for shell companies to steal from CHOP and submitting phony invoices for expert witnesses and consulting services.